Sixth Street Expressway
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The Sixth Street Expressway is a 1.19 miles (1.9 km) six-lane urban controlled-access highway that runs from Interstate 75
in Queensgate
, just west of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
, to the Waldvogel Viaduct
, which continues to Lower Price Hill
. The expressway opened to traffic in 1964, replacing Sixth Street for most of its length.
Interstate 75 in Ohio
In the U.S. state of Ohio, Interstate 75 runs from Cincinnati to Toledo by way of Dayton. I-75 enters Ohio concurrent with I-71 from Kentucky on the Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River and into the Bluegrass region...
in Queensgate
Queensgate, Cincinnati, Ohio
Queensgate is a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. It sits in the same valley as downtown Cincinnati and has been dominated by industrial and commercial warehouses for most of its history. Cincinnati's nickname of "Porkopolis" started here with hog slaughtering in the early 19th century. Queensgate...
, just west of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, to the Waldvogel Viaduct
Waldvogel Viaduct
The Waldvogel Viaduct, also called the Waldvogel Memorial Viaduct, is a bridge-like construction on the west side of Cincinnati, OH connecting the Sixth Street Expressway with River Road , Elbron Avenue and Warsaw Avenue...
, which continues to Lower Price Hill
Price Hill, Cincinnati
Price Hill is a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, located north of Sedamsville and Riverside, south of Westwood and South Fairmount, and west of Queensgate. It is one of the oldest outlying settlements of Cincinnati, and includes parts of the zip codes 45205, 45238, and 45204.-Geography:Price Hill...
. The expressway opened to traffic in 1964, replacing Sixth Street for most of its length.